Fishing-reel.



No. 838,491.. PATENTED DEC. 11, 1906.

G. AfYOUNG.

FISHING REEL.

APPLICATION FILED JUN16,1905.

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G. A. YOUNG. FISHING .REEL.

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STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A. YOUNG, OF ELKHART, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDWIN L.FOSTER, OF ELKHART, INDIANA.

FISHING-REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 11,1906.

Application filed e 16.1905. Serial No. 265,548.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonen A. YOUNG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Elkhart, in the county of Elkhart, State of Indiana, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Fishing-Reels and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and. use the same.

This invention relates to fishing-reels.

One object of the invention is to improve generally fishing-reels now inuse.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a reel ofthe character stated embodying such characteristics as to permit theline to be drawn outwardly against the friction of the gearwheels orfreely, as may be desired.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a fishingreel ofsuch character that the drum thereof may be rotated against the frictionof gear-wheels, or whereby the gearwheels may be thrown out ofengagement with each other to permit of the free rotation of the drum.

WVith these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe novel construction, combination, and arrrangement of parts, as willbe hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings,and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understoodthat changes in the form, proportion, size, and mi nor details may bemade within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved reel attachedto a fishing-rod. Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line a a of Fig. 1.Fig. 3 is a plan view of the reel with the operating-handle removed andthe gear and pinion in mesh. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3,illustrating the gear and pinion out of mesh with each other, theoperating-handle being also shown.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, thereference characters 1 and 2 designate disks, which are spaced apart andsecured in their spaced relation by means of suitable posts 3. Journaledcentrally of the plates is a drum 4, having a shaft 4 passingtherethrough, which protrudes through the disk 1 for the reception of apinion 3.

Pivotally mounted upon the outer face of the disk 1 and upon one sidethereof by means of a suitable pivot-pin 6 are upper and lower plates 7and 8. J ournaled through the said plates 6 and 7 is a short shaft 9,whose outer end extends through the upper plate 7 for connectiontherewith of a suitable operat ing-handle 5. Arranged fixedly upon thesaid short shaft 9 between the said plates 7 and S is a geanwheel 10,which is designed to mesh with the aforesaid pinion 3, which latter iscarried by the drum-shaft.

Pivotally mounted upon the outer face of the aforesaid disk 1 and uponthe side thereof opposite to the pivotal connection of the aforesaidplates by means of a suitable pivotpin 11 is a' lever 12, having one endof a spring 13 connected between its ends, as at 14, the opposite end ofthe spring being connected to the projection 15, which latter isarranged adjacent the aforesaid pinion 3. This lever is detachablyconnected at one end to a grasping member 16, the said lever 12 andgrasping member 16 being designed to throw the aforesaid pinion and gearout of mesh with each other in a manner to be presently explained.

It will be observed that the plates 7 and S at their ends opposite totheir pivoted. ends are secured together by means of a suitable pin 17,to which and between the said plates is connected one end of a lever 18,which is connected at its opposite end to the pivotal joint 19 betweenpivoted elements 20 and 21, which latter form a toggle-lever connection.It will thus be understood that the levers 18, 20, and 21 are pivotedtogether by a suitable pivot-pin, as indicated by the aforesaidreference character 19. The element 20 is pivoted to the swinging end ofthe lever 12, and the element 21 is similarly pivoted to the disk.

The drawings disclose that the reel may be secured to a pole 22 in anysuitable manner, and it will be undertood that when the aforesaid pinion3 and gear-wheel 10 are in mesh with each other the cord or line 23 maybe pulled outwardly of the reel against the friction between said pinionand gear-wheel. When it is desired that the line 23 shall run freelyfrom the reel, it is simply necessary to employ one finger or the wholehand to exert a pull upon the grasping member 16, which will cause thelever 12 to be moved against the action of the helical spring 13 andcause the plates 7 and 8 to be moved outwardly upon their pivot-pins 6,resulting in the aforesaid gear-wheel 10 being thrown out ofengagement'with the said pinion 3. It will thus be seen that the drum orreel proper may have a free rotation when a cast is made, and that thefree rotation of the drum or reel proper is permitted during the timethe member 16 is held against return movement, the spring 13 returningthe lever to normal position and remeshing the gear and pinion when themember 16 is released.

The member 16 extends beyond the opposite side of the rod 22 from thereel, so that it lies in position to be easily manipulated by a fingerof the hand holding the rod. By reason of the fact that the member 16 isdetachable from the lever 12 it may be removed, so that it may be out ofthe way when the reel is to be used without shifting the gear.

What is claimed is 1. A fishing-reel comprising spaced disks, a drumrotatably mounted between the disks, a pinion mounted to rotate with thedrum, plates pivotally secured upon the outer face of one of the disks,a gear-wheel mounted between said plates for mesh with said pinion, alever pivotally mounted upon the outer face of the disk carrying thesaidplates, a grasping member secured to the lever, pivoted elements mountedon the said disk and pivoted tothe free end of the said lever, and tothe plates for movement of the plates to bring the gear into and out ofmesh with the pinion when the lever is moved.

2. A reel comprising a revolubly-m'ounted drum, a pinion mounted torotate with the drum, a plate pivoted at one end, a gearwheel journaledupon the plate, said plate being movable upon its pivot. to bring thegear-wheel into and out of mesh with the pinion, winding mechanismconnected with the gear-wheel, a pivoted lever, a member carried by thelever for movement thereof, connections between the lever and the platefor movement of the latter to bring the gear out of mesh with the pinionwhen the lever is moved in one direction, a spring arranged to hold thelever yieldably with the gear in mesh With the pinion,

3. The combination with a fishing-reel comprising a revoluble drum,means for, revolving the drum arranged for movement into and out ofoperative position, and means for moving the revolving means, said meansincluding an operating member arranged to extend beyond the oppositeside of a rod to that to which the reel is attached.

4. A reel comprising a frame, a drum journaled in the frame, a pinionconnected with the drum for rotation therewith, spaced plates pivoted tothe frame at one end, a gear journaled between the plates, means forrevolving the gear, said plates being movable upon their pivot to bringthe gear into and out of mesh with the pinion, a lever pivoted at oneend between the ends of the plates opposite to their pivot-point, alever pivoted to the other end of the first-named lever, said secondlever being pivoted to the frame, a third lever pivoted to the first twolevers at their pivotal union, a fourth lever pivoted at one end to theframe and at its other end to the third lever for movement of the firstthree levers to move the plates upon their pivot, a spring connected tothe fourth lever and to the frame, and arranged to hold said lever withthe gear in mesh with the pinion, and a grasping member connected withthe fourth lever for movement thereof.

' In testimony whereof I affix my signature A. E. KINivEY, H. O.SHATTUOK.

